影が薄い かげがうすい Also written 影がうすい Meanings Expression, い-adjective in the background; not standing out See also: 影の薄い (かげのうすい). Kanji 影 shadow. Read as かげ. 薄 thin. Read as うすい. Example sentences あの人は影が薄い。He is always in the background. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists